Services Provided by Various Community Partners Include:
- High School Diploma Preparation
- Career and Entrepreneurial Exploration
- Work Readiness Training
- On-the-job Shadowing
- Leadership Development
- Work Experience Opportunities
- Job Placement
Additional supportive services are adult mentors, peer support , service learning projects, career days, career/occupational field trips, resource fairs, personal enrichment and growth, follow-up services, and life skills counseling.
Become a Mentor
The Achievement Center seeks mentors that want to enrich and enhance their personal or professional life by serving in various capacities within the Ocean County Achievement Center hosted at Ocean County College. The mentor position is for individuals within the local and business community who wish to provide services to young adults of the Ocean County Achievement Center. Mentors commit to developing a supportive relationship with one program mentee for a minimum of 6-months. The mentor will provide guidance, encouragement, support, while maintaining appropriate boundaries and assist the young adult with improving decision making abilities, behaviors, and attitudes.
The Work Readiness Assistance Program (WRAP)
The Work Readiness Assistance Program (WRAP) is for out-of-school young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 living in Ocean County. WRAP provides free services to address academic, career, and financial goals. Services are also provided by various community partners to engage young adults and adults in educational programs, career exploration, work readiness training, internships, on-the-job learning, leadership development, job placement, adult mentoring, and work experience opportunities.
The WRAP grant has built-in support services to also assist young adults struggling with transportation, mental health, food insecurities, and more.
Certificates & Programs
High school diploma equivalency classes* assist individuals in preparing to take the GED exam to earn a State of New Jersey High School Diploma. Classes are scheduled up to five days a week for a minimum of 3 hours per day, and offer multiple options for individuals to attend, including in-person, virtual, and computerized classes with instructor guidance. The programs are designed to assist individuals in reaching their educational goals effectively.
*Program services are offered through separate funding sources.
Participants will evaluate their current knowledge, skills and abilities in a series of assessments, followed by customer service skills development and targeted, entry-level, in-demand career exploration, as well as small business/entrepreneurship development. Participants will explore various career options, earn entry-level certifications, and develop skills for customer service interactions.
This certificate is a series of workshops that cover identifying barriers and coping skills, stress reduction, self-esteem, decision-making, cultural competency, anger management, and more.
Occupational and trade training could be available to you based on your career goals. Some examples are:
- Electrician
- Healthcare
- HVAC
- Technology
- Transportation
*Funding available through partners if eligible.
Service learning projects teach and build teamwork, leadership, and-interpersonal skills. Some examples of projects are:
- Cattus Island – keeping the park litter free
- S.A.V.E. Animal shelter – working to help animals
- JBJ Soul Kitchen – feeding the community
Service learning projects teach and build teamwork, leadership, and-interpersonal skills. Some examples of projects are:
- Cattus Island – keeping the park litter free
- S.A.V.E. Animal shelter – working to help animals
- JBJ Soul Kitchen – feeding the community